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Black-backed Water-tyrant

Fluvicola albiventer

Least Concern
Envergure
13,7 cm
Poids
11,5 g
Famille
Tyrannidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black-backed Water-tyrant is a small, attractive flycatcher of the riverbanks, lakeshores, and wetland margins of eastern Bolivia, southern Brazil, and northern Argentina. It has a white body with a bold black back and wings, and perches conspicuously on rocks and vegetation at the water's edge. It sallies out to catch insects over water.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 13,7 cm 5.4 in
Poids 11,5 g 0.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 10-15 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Fluvicola
Espèces Fluvicola albiventer

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Black-backed Water-tyrant endangered?
The Black-backed Water-tyrant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-backed Water-tyrant nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 10-15 days.
How big is the Black-backed Water-tyrant?
The Black-backed Water-tyrant has a wingspan of 13.7 cm, weight of 11.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-backed Water-tyrant belong to?
The Black-backed Water-tyrant (Fluvicola albiventer) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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